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Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-08
Tuesday, March s, 1887.
CONVICT LABOR.

CONVICT LABOR.
 The information collected by Carroll D. Wright concerning the influence of convict labor upon the industries of the country is very interesting and useful.
 The number of prisoners of all grades en- ployed in the institutions covered by the re- port is 64, ,609-5S, TIA males and 5,995 fe- males. Of this total number 45, ,297 are en- gagged in prison duties and 25, ,360 are sick or idle. Of the total number 14,627 are en- ployed under the contract system, 5,757 un- der the piece price system, and 9,104 under the lease system. New York State has 9,709 convicts, being the largest num- Der of any State, and Wyoming territory, with nine convicts, stands at the foot of the list. This prison population of 64, ,609 has a proportion of one in fifty to those engaged in mechanical pursuits. The industry employ ing the greatest number is that of boots and shoes; the manufacture of clothing stands next, then stone dressing, then farming, gar dening, furniture, mining, lumber and car peting in the order named. The total value of goods made and work done in productive labor by the 45, ,277 convicts ill one year WAS $2S, ,753, ,999.13.
 It is well to have these facts set forth. They show that except in the matter of boots and shoes the competition of convict labor with free labor is insignificant. Taken al together the 5000 conyicts who are em- ployed in every description of industry cut an unimportant figure in comparison with the hundreds of thousands of free working men engaged in the same lines. All this and the demagogy of the cry that convict labor is destroying the honest mechanic are point ed out by MT. Wright. who at the same time takes the ground that as at present conduct ed the prison manufacturing enterprises should be reformed, not so much in the in- terest of honest labor, though that is not lost sight of, as in the interest of the convicts themselves. He suggests a return to hand labor exclusively by prison conyicts, holding that they would be able to nearly support themselves, not being severe burden upon the State, and that they would not then be able to compete with the machine made pro- ducts from which nearly all competition is now derived. This would enable the con- victs to learn useful trades and reduce the competition with free labor to the minimum.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-08
Her Mind Not on lhe Game.


 Out in the west end there is a whist club composed of middle aged ladies and gentle men who meet once a week. An incident occurred last week which broke off amicable relations between two families. A gentle man who shall be called MT. Brooks had for a partner a neighbor lady who played whist fairly Games were even and the score was six and six on the seventh game. It was during the last hand that the unpleasant ness occurred MT. Brooks and his part ner had five tricks and their opponents six. Eleven trumps had been played and two cards remained. It was MT. Brooks part ner's lead She fumbled nervously several seconds undecided which card to play Evidently she held the commanding trump and was considering whether if she led the trumu she would ind the thirteenth in her nartner's hand, and whether it were not better to lead the odd suit card, allowing her partners trump, It he held It, to fall, thus securing the game.
 Under these circumstances, if they exist ed, good player might be forgiven for slight delay, but after fumbling several seconds longer the lady laid both cards lady on her right: Maggie, where did you get those eggs that you put under the speckled hen?" NIT. Brooks left the table, rushed to the hall and quilted the house without the fornality of saying good night.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-08
The Pretty Girl.

The intelligence which is brought to bear upon the study of the masterpieces of Eng fish literature in the clubs of the land is illustrated often enough. as anybody knows who has investigated the subject; but it is seldom that it takes so discouraging form as that encountered by professor who has been conducting fashionable Shakespeare club. After he had expended infinite pa tience and hardly less erudition upon the study of '.Othello," the professor asked, in a glow of standardization, if there were any last questions anyone wished to ask before another play WIS taken up. His feelings may be imagined when very pretty girl, who had been very close in her attention
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-08

John Brown, jr., the son of the hero of Harper's Ferry, sent from his scanty means 8 small sum in aid of the sufferers from the Charleston earthquake. The gift has drawn from the Charleston News 8 strong expres- sion of thanks and gratitude. If every dol lar had been ton of gold, says the News, the gift could not have been more accepta- bla
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-08
sewer in Wallace Street.

YTNO the Honorable Court Of Comlnon Council of l the city of New Haven:
 The Board of Compensation for Assessment of Sewers and Pavements, to whom was referred the cost of sewer in Wallace street (Collis Wooster street for the assessment of benefits and the appor tionment of the cost of said sewer among the par ties interested therein, respectfully report hat they have attended to the duty assigned to them.
 That they have caused reasonable notice to be given to ali persons interested in the said public Improvement, in all respects pursuant to the pro- visions of the charter of said city appear before them and be heard in reference thereto: and they fully heard at the time and place specified in said notice ali persons who appeared before them.
 ri ev therefore respectfully recommend the adop- tion of the accompanying order:
 All of which is respectfully submitted.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-08

who delineated birds, quadrupeds and the human figure all with equal skill; while few, like Min Yuen- chang, won fame in eve- ry section of their art, and even extended their triumphs to pure calligraphy
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-08
Ladies' Hosiery Department
DRESS GOODS.

We are now opening Spring Dress Goods and Velvets early in the season. We offer novel, ties that cannot be found a month or six weeks hence.
 Large assortment of desira- ble Dress fabrics at popular prices, viz: 25, 38, 45, 50, 5Sc per yard. Great variety of plain and fancy goods from 75c to $I per yard.
 BLACK DRESS GOODS. Tn this department our asSort- ment of all-wool reliable Cloths is complete. Prices from 37lc to $I.5o per yard.
 Silk Warp Black Goods a speciality. Extra values in Henriettas for 75c, 87Hc, $I and $1.25.
 Great Bargains in Black Silks, RhadameS, Fallle Fran caise and Armures, from soc to $I.75 per yard.
 Plain and Fancy Velvets, all new goods and our POPULAR prices.
 Our American Black Silks, of which we have the sale for this city, are without doubt the best finished domestic Silks in the market, prices are $I, SIPS and $1.5o a yard. We warrant every yard and give a written guarantee with every dress.
 Goods in every department will be cheerfully shown and customers can depend upon courteous treatment always, whether wishing to purchase or not.
 Novelties in Dress Trim mings and Buttons just received,
 Genuine Bargains in Rib. bons, Laces, Hamburgs, Kid Gloves and Cotton Underwear
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AlIsCe1t
sewer fN Water Street.

TTNO the Honorable Court of Common Council of | the city of New Haven:
 The Board of Compensation for Assessment of Sewers and pavements, to whom was referred the cost of in Water street. from Portsea street to Columbus avenue, for the assessment of benefits and the apportionrent of the cost of said sewer among the parties interested therein, respectfully report that they have attended to the duty assigned to them.
 That they caused reasonable notice to be given to all persons interested in the said public improve Dent in all respects pursuant to the provisions of the charter of said city to appear before them and be heard in reference thereto and they fully heard at the time and place specified in sad notice, all persons who appeared before them. They therefore respectfully recommend the adoption of the accompanying order All of which is respectfully submitted.
 A. H. KELLAM.
 MICHAEL FITZPATRICK,
 SYLVANUS BUTLER. Board of Compensation for Assessment of Sewers and PavementS
 CITY OF NEW HAVEN, January 26th, lSST Ordered-That the sum of eIght hundred and thirty-seven and fiftysiX ene-hundredth dollars be and is hereby assessed upon the owners of property fronting on Water street, being a proportional and reasonable part of the expense of constructing sewer in said Water street, the name of each party and the amount of benefit assessed against each being herein particularly tated, viz:
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-08

It is cheering to note that the exports of domestic merchandise from the port of New York last week amounted in value to nearly $9, 900, 900, which is much greater than the weekly average lately.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-08
Report de Layout of the Exten- sion of NOtt Street, from Rim

sion of NOtt Street, from Elm Street tO Derby Avenue.
 TIHE easterly line commences at point in the \ sou, herly line of Elm street, and extends in a straight line to point in the northerly line of Der by avenue and is parallel with and four hundred (4OO feet perpendeulary distant from the westerly line of Ellsworth avenue now laid out
 The westerly line commences at point in the southerly line of Elm street, and extends in a straight liae to point in the northery line of Der
 by avenue and is parallel with and sixty t60) feet perpendicularly distant from the above described easterly line, and passes through point opposite to and fifty one and five one hundredths (51 .05) feet distant from the southeastery corner of the brick building known as the new almshouse build ing.
 The amount of land taken for the said extension of Mott strhet is fully shown upon map of the same on file in the office of the City Engineer dat ed December 15 1886, and numbered No. 552. Attest: BERNARD STANLEY, mi 3t City Clerk.
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A Wonderful History.

Dr. R. c. Flower spent more than six years of patient study and exhaustive re- search perfecting his great nerve and brain food. The success that has attended his eff forts more than compentates the time and labor they cost. His scientific Nerve Pills are to-day the most remarkable remedy known in medicine. They are combina- tion of the finest nutritive clements in the world; they rapidly build up and restore the weakened and shattered brain and nerve power; they do not contain particle of opium, chloral, bromide, arsenic, strychnine or other poisonous drug; they are as harm less as the most healthful food, and in the same way nourish and strengthen the brain and nerves. Thousands are living witnesses of the marvellous restorative powers of these pills. They are living evidence of the splendid results that can be achieved by scientific skill, untiring study and patient labor. 100 doses in every bottle.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-08

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY, 15 CENTS WEEK, 50 CENTS A MONTH, $500 FOR SIX MONTHS, $500 YEAR. THE SAME TERMS By MAIL.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-08
9r1J Goods.
Howe & StGtSOl. Preliminary. Spring
 Bargains.

One case Plain Satines in blue, pink, ecru and cream, at Sc per yard. Also the balance of the figured Satines we have sold so freely during the month at Sc. This is the last chance to get desirable Satines at the price of ordinary print.
 We have opened a large at- tractive stock of Dress Satines in a handsome line of colorings and designs at 12Hc per yard. It is the best exhibit ever made by us in this department. We also invite ladies to inspect our very choice line of French Sa- tines, carefully selected from the best makers in Europe and offered at a most favorable price.
 Just received, a small advance lot of Embroidered Robes in new designs, which are offered at prices that cannot be repeat ed little later when such choice goods will be sought for.
 New Crinkle Ginghams, new Striped Crinkled Chambrays. Styles in London Cord and Bourette Ginghams.
 One special offering in White Striped Lawns in five different patterns at LOG per yard. This bargain in white goods is WITHOUT PARALLEL.
 We are showing elegant Nov cities in White Goods, such as Broche India Linens, Broche Satin Plaids, Satin Plaid Main socks, illuminated centers, Bou- rette Corded Lace Stripes, Broche Satin Stripes, &c., at popular prices.
 Ladies Hosiery Department.
 New Spring Hosiery now opening daily, in new patent fast blacks, ingrain black and colors. Also fancy stripes in new designs, Sc. We offer one line of full regular made, unbleached Cotton Hose at Ioc per pair. Also a line of Black and Colored 4-thread Lisle Hose, split feet, as a great bar gain, at soc per pair, worth 62Ac.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-08

The Supreme court of Tennessee decided a few days ago that druggists were liable for the retail liquor dealers tax for the sale of liquor during the last five years. Were that decision to be enforced the knights of the mortar and pestle would have to pay out the sum of $500, ,000, but it is expected that the Tennessee legislature will pass an act for their relief.
 A company asks to be chartered in Rhode Island for the purpose of cutting a channel through the narrow part of Conanicut island, so that the Wickford boat, connecting with the New York trains, could take short cut across Narragansett bay to Newport, instead of being obliged to spend an hour going around the north end of Conanicut island. The scheme would shorten the time between Newport and New York one hour and obviate the necessity for passage which is often un- pleasant and sometimes perilous.
 The failure of Congress to pass the general deficiency bill will make not a little trouble. It not only prevents for nearly four months the extension of the free delivery system, but the bill contains provisions for supplying pressing demands for postal cards and post age stamps, the denial of which may serious ly embarrass the postofice department and the public. The legal machinery of the gov ernment will also be disarranged during the remainder of the fiscal year, as no money will be available for jurors, witnesses or mar shals' fees and many prisoners, notably those l confined at Fort Smith, Ark, cannot be tried for months to come. A number of soldiers
 claims, aggregating $70O, 1000, which had been certified by the treasury, will also fail of set l tlement
 | The decline in the profits of English far | mers and landlords has brought trouble to many of the clergymen of thu Established l Church of England. At the suggestion of
 leading London church periodical, an inves-
 tigation has recently been undertaken by special statistician, whose researches have developed the fact that in many instances the l country clergymen have had their incomes
 reduced from 40 to 50 per cent, and, what is almost as serious, great objection is raised by
 the tenant farmers to the payment of even 1 the present reduced tithe rates. It is in vain
 that it is pointed out to these latter that, if
 this money did not go to the church, it would | go to the landlords; for, as the tax is inn | posed upon them directly, the tenants assume, | with or without reason, that it's removal would be so much added to their net re- ceipts.
 Great Britain and other parts of north
 western Europe owe much, in the matter of
 climate and temperature, to the warming in fiuence of the Gulf Stream. The extent of
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-08
EDITORIAL NOTES.

At the hearing yesterday more good req sons why tine city should get out of the rail- road business were given.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-08

The boycott on Ehret's beer has been taken off. Those who so absurdly and violently put it on were decidedly ''off''
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-08
f'STERIING"
PIANOS ARD ORGANS,

The s.SterIfng'' Piano Is acknowledged to be the nearest to absolute perfection Ever obtained in Pianos Artists, dealers and pur- chaSers all that it is outrvaled by none. Ma terial construction. and all that goes to make up first class nstrument is founi in this Piano.
 Sterling" Organs. These instruments rivalled for volume and richness of tone, ard have scored verdict for desirable qualities unsurpassed by any make of organ in the world. Have stood the test for over twenty years. SaleSroom, 643 Chapel street, Elliott House Block, New Haven. Ct.
 dS1 E. E.. CATLIN.
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p1CULUIIy SUUHHIIUC A. H. KELLAM,
 MICHAEL, FITZI
MlCHAEL FITZPATRICK. SYLVANUS BUTLER,

-Roard of Compensation for Assessment of Sewers and Pavements.
 CITY OF NEW HAVEN January 26th, 1887 Or,iered-That the sum of four hundred and fif- teen and ninety-nine one-hundredth dollars be and is hereby assessed upon the of the property and reasonable part of the expense of constructing a sewer in said street. the names of each narty and the amount of benefit assessed against each be- ing herein particularly stated, viz Augusta H. ManviiIe. SPA 25 Phoebe O. Demarest. st.....---.-..-.........-.. 82 60 Jcseph F. Goodrich. ..........-...-....... 125 13 Rose and Joseph Chartrand --..--......... 50 5S Govern administratrix) )................... 3s 43
 Total .. ........................... $n5 g6 In Court of Common Council-Read, accepted and assessments ordered laid as reported.
 Approved February 5S, 1s87
 Payable March 15, 1867
 Attest: BERNARD J. STANLEY, ma7 St City Clerk.
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NEW HAVEN, CONN.,, TUESDAY N
.cRosBv's GOLD AND cATARRH CURE

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BLACK WOLF!

Or Black Leprosy, is disease which is considered ncurable, but it has yielded to the curative proper ties of SwIFT's SPECIFIC-now known all over the world as S. S. s. Mrs. Bailey, of West Somervile, Mass. near Boston, was attacked several years ago with this hideous black eruption, and was treated by the best medical talent, who could only say that the disease was species of
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-08

Tell me, maiden, why you love me; Is it for my house and gold, Is it for my manly vigor, For my carriage, free and bold, For the heart give you truly? Sweetest maid that ever was, Tell me, tell me, why you love-me? And she answered Cause
 Traveller.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-08

We are now opening Spring Dress Goods and Velvets early in the season. We offer novel, ties that cannot be found a month or six weeks hence.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24
sheriff Snap Judgment sales.

Jefferson News: Articles 2309 and 1912
of the Revised Statutes of Texas relate
to posting notices of execution in three
places in the county, instead of publish
ing same in newspaper, thus perpetrat.
Ing wrong on owners of property unbe
coming the dignity of our great state
The two articles are published for the
benefit of members of the Press Associa-
ton, and for the purpose of discussion,
in the hope of bringing about change in
this unjust and wicked law. Subjoined
are the articles mentioned
Art. 23O9. The time and place of making sale
of real estate, In execution, shall be publicly
advertised by the officer for at least twenty
days successfully next before the day of sale by
posting up written or printed notices thereon
at three public places in the county, one OF
which shall be at the courthouse door of the
county.
Art. 1912. Previous notice of the time and
place of the sale of any personal property on
execution shall he given for ten days success
sive.y, by posting up written or printed notices
thereof in at least three public places in the
county, one of which shall be at the courthouse
door Of the county and one at the place the sale
is to be made.
AS the Iron News goes to press this
week there are tWentY-three sheriff's no.
tees posted up at the courthouse door at
Jefferson, all Of which should be pub
lished in the county paper, il the Texas
law was such as is in operation in other
states. Shame on such niggardly legisIa-
tion in the proudest state in the American
Union
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24
Married at Walnut Springs.

Correspondence of the Gazette
MORGAN, TEX, May 22.-This after
noon at the residence of Colonel Buck
Barry, the BRIDES father, Mr.. Ramsey NJ
Cox of this city, was married to Miss
Rachael Barry. The happy young couple
arrived here on the evening train from
Walnut Springs, and will commence
keeping house right away. Mr.. Cox is
the Texas Central agent st this point
By his courteous and accommodative
manners during his residence in Morgan
he has become very popular here, and NO
young man in the city possesses more
friends perhaps than he. For q help
mate during his future years he
has gained one who has lcDg
been recognized as one of Bosque's
most beautiful and cultured young ladies'
Near Walnut Springs where the charming
young bride has been raised, the young
and old, all of whom esteemed her highly
for her many virtues, will miss her
greatly, while the best circles Of society
in the city will be all the better for her
presence. In other words, Walnut's loss
is Morgan's gain.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

districts contiguous to, or surrounding
those large news centers. And it is to
the weekly press is due that sturdy and
healthy public sentiment which distinc-
lively chaTacterizes the Lone Star state.
The leading dailies obtain the news
from abroad, which is copied and redis-
tributed among the people in every home
in the land by the weeklies, and in return
the weekly press furnishes its larger
brothers with true reflex Of public feel
ing and correct indication of the tone
and direction of public sentiment and
opinion. This inter-dependence Guilt
Yates and nourishes that cordial and
frsternal feeling which exists throughout
and unifies all ramifcations of this great
army in one common effort to develop
the inexhaustible resources and add to
the glory and grandeur of our common
heritage. Long may the good feeling
continue, long may every newspaper in
Texas be emulous of perpetuating the
unity of purpose which now exists, and
often in the future may the press of
Texas find it convenient to accept of the
Inequalities of Fort Worth.